Uruguay

Beaches, beef and an easygoing way of life.

This is a first draft of the Uruguay list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Heritage · UNESCO

A cobbled Portuguese-Spanish colonial town, a short ferry from Buenos Aires.

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Must-See

Cities · Food

A relaxed capital, with a long seaside promenade and steak in the Mercado del Puerto.

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Beaches · Resorts

South America's glamorous summer resort, with the giant hand on the sand.

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Worth a Detour

Beaches · Off-grid

A hippie village among dunes, with no roads, a lighthouse and sea lions.

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Heritage · UNESCO

A huge meat-packing plant, now a museum, that fed the world.

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Grey pins: guides still being written.